My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat at the table with

‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel

it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

things that just

my

my eyebrows as I

didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to

explaining to me their thoughts, "Apollo has never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked

that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me

is a part

at Zayd this time who had been

Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

by my father, the father lam just starting

you think you could get in

much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up

of heads, a resounding, "Yes

left, "When your dad

next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

not really in the mood for conversation

make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go over with me?" he questioned

the packhouse." I smiled at

don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

at

knew when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping

the office next door to his where Adria

them that looked to be hundreds of

"Any luck?"

I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in the

both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess

that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say anything of real

stated as she rose from

Blaze and I

Dane walked through the door, "Any

and stood stretching her limbs out,

he would meet

the door, surprised to see it was already time

would explain Kyra’s mood

isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

had sat Kyra in her highchair between

but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I

on Kyra and how

it was odd

about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always

I murmured lost

we should

of worry,

head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t

want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like

took the kids to her house so they could take a

I stated not waiting for everyone

up in surprise at

or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be

in silence once I

stopped pacing the office to gauge

but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

I thought about it, continuing my

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

phone before lunch, and I am assuming

was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say

"Why not talk on the phone

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private, secretive

me as he led me to sit down, "And

with a sigh,

Colby, Dane looked at Zayd, "I spoke with

one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

needed to move his

want to do that?" I finally

to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s,"

hear his loyalty wasn’t

willing to stand beside us without

have Adria call him

his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him right

the office, the silence once again

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